The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) was established through an Act of Parliament in 1960. This Act depicts that the NRCS is recognized by the Federal Government of Nigeria as a community based Voluntary Aid Society, auxiliary to and complementing the public authorities in the area of humanitarian interventions.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor Degreein Finance or accounting or equivalent in field of study.
- Minimum of 3years’ experience in planning, implementing and evaluating community-based programmes in emergency/relief context
- A Certified Public or Chartered Accountant is more preferable
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Good leadership and accountability skills
- Strong judgment and ability to identify and analyse problems and to thinkstrategically to anticipate, interpret and develop strategic responses to issues
- Ability to persuade, influence, negotiate, manage and sustain effective, successful strategic relationships both internally and externally
- Proficiency in the use of MS Office tools
- Fluency in written and spoken English
Desirable
- Good knowledge of the workof the RedCross in Nigeria and the State
- Experience in Programme designand management
- Experience in Volunteer Management
- Excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills
Skills and Competencies
- Knowledge of project management, emergency and publichealth management, humanitarian relief issues, trends and goals aimed at preventing and alleviating human suffering.
- Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and abilityto deliver the society’s articulated vision for change.
- Ability to initiate and manage changeand align programmes to the strategic plan.
- Demonstrated abilityto influence and resolve differences and conflicts.
Behavioural Competencies
- Articulate whencommunicating, and a curious andeffective listener
- Ability to protect the reputation of NRCS throughthe quality of work, knowledge and experience
- High ethical standards and honesty in handling the organizational resources and zero tolerance to corruption
- Culturally sensitive, globally minded and showing respectto the viewsand opinions of others
- Ability to collaborate and work wellin a team
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the position as subject of email.
